Winter Arts Preview: 10 HOT CONCERTS

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Jan 29, 2014 at 11:00 AMJan 29, 2014 at 11:12 AM

By Dana BarbutoPatriot Ledger staff

LADY ANTEBELLUM The country trio just kicked off their “Take Me Downtown” tour and local fans will have two chances to hear the Grammy-winning group – Jan. 31 at the TD Garden and Feb. 1 at Mohegan Sun. Their hits include “Need You Now” and “We Owned the Night.”KANYE WEST He’s one of the hardest-working performers in the music industry and West brings his mind-bending “Yeezus” tour to Mohegan Sun for a Feb. 21 show.BOB WEIR & RATDOG It’s jam band heaven as Bob Weir and RatDog tour together for the first time since 2009. Get your fix Feb. 25-25 at the House of Blues in Boston.PAUL SIMON & STING Expect a one-of-kind show that brings these two musical icons to the same venue on March 1 at the TD Garden.ROBIN THICKE It’s clear that “Blurred Lines” was the song of the summer and you can hear it live March 4 at the Agganis Arena in Boston.DROPKICK MURPHYS The Quincy-bred punksters come home to roost on Landsdowne Street for their annual St. Patrick’s Day residency, performing five shows from March 13 to March 16 at the House of Blues in Boston. It’s safe to say the usual mix of energy and shenanigans won’t be hard to come by.ELLIE GOULDING After opening for Bruno Mars last year, the British “Lights” singer headlines her own tour, which rolls into the Agganis Arena March 17.MILEY CYRUS The former “Hannah Montana” star has her critics, but Cyrus’s latest album, “Bangerz” was well reviewed. See her talent – and ubiquitous tongue – on display April 2 for a show at the TD Garden.CHER After eight years, the legendary diva returns to the stage for her “Dressed to Kill” tour, April 4 at Mohegan Sun and April 9 at the TD Garden.FOSTER THE PEOPLE Touring in support of their new album, “Supermodel,” the “Pumped Up Kicks” singers land at the House of Blues on May 9.